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Ek Tha Tiger gets NOC from Pakistan censor board

Salman’s fans in
Pakistan can rejoice now. Salman starrer ‘Ek tha Tiger’ has been
given NOC by the Pakistan film censor board, CBFC. Vice Chairman of CBFC,
Mohammad Ashraf Gondal, said, “A few board members watched the trailer. Filhaal single opinion nahi hai.
CBFC chairman Shahnawaz Noon will submit a
final approval report after watching the whole film."

Sheikh Amjad
Rasheed, whose IMGC Global Entertainment is the distributer of the film in
Pakistan, said, “They have asked for the print by August 12. On
August 13, the final content will be watched and a decision taken. But
hopefully, Eid tak Pakistan ke theatres mein film lag jaayegi (On Eid, the film
would hopefully release in Pakistan).”

Earlier the promos
of the song ‘Mashallah’, from the film were banned in Pakistan. It is
being said the authorities were miffed at the film. The reason being, it showed
the intelligence agency of Pakistan, ISI, in bad light. Though director of the
movie Kabir Khan had said, “There are no offensive scenes or dialogues in
the film. We are confident that we will get a clearance from the Pakistan
government.” There
were reports that he along with Salman will go to Pakistan to gain the favor of
the authorities. However Salman had said at that time, "I also read it in the papers
that I am going (to Pakistan). If we need to go, then we will go for
sure." The director
had also added, "There were no plans to go to Pakistan but if we get an
opportunity, we will love to go, but as of now there is nothing."

Pakistan’s media
authority had said at that time that there was not a complete ban but only that
the film has not received a NOC form the censor board. As Kabir had said at
that time, "It's not like promos are banned. They have just said that till
the time there is no NOC, the trailers should not be played. We are very
confident that it will get an NOC as it has nothing derogatory towards Pakistan."

Well the directors
and the others associated with the movie can feel a sigh of relief, as of now.
The movie follows the trail of RAW (research and analysis wing) agent, Ravinder
Kaushik‘s gallantry heroics. The role is played by the Tiger Salman Khan. Four
days are left for us to see the tiger roar on the screen.